Well, that's a bit of a problem then, isn't it? Part of the job of our elected officials is to carry out the wills and desires of the people that they represent. If the people call for better roads, they're gonna try and get better roads. If people call to protect the environment, they're gonna try and protect the environment. I think what you're really trying to say is sometimes we need our elected officials to say "Okay people, shut up for a minute about that idea, cause it's stupid." The problem is, they often don't cause they wanna get reelected.Just once I'd like to see a leader actually lead, rather than trying to find out where the country is so they can go with the crowd and then act like it was their plan all along.
I don't believe this to be true, and is a reason we don't generally have direct democracy on most issues. The idea is that we choose the people who will then use their own judgment and knowledge to make decisions on our behalf. This is the crux of it, yes. But I don't have any obligation to reward cowardice just because it's widespread.Part of the job of our elected officials is to carry out the wills and desires of the people that they represent.
I think what you're really trying to say is sometimes we need our elected officials to say "Okay people, shut up for a minute about that idea, cause it's stupid." The problem is, they often don't cause they wanna get reelected.